In this page:
Eating Out |
Getting Around |
Time and Time Difference |
Climate |
Electrical Standards and Measurement Systems |
Paying |
Speaking |
Emergency Numbers |
Communications
Eating Out
- Rules For Eating Out
- A tip of 15% is recommeneded unless the service was dreadful.
Getting Around
Means of Transport Recommended in Town
- Find an Itinerary
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Turista.com.mx
Transportation From Airport to City Centre:
 Airport |
 Distance |
 Taxi |
 Bus |
 Train |
 Car Rental |
|
Mexico City Intl (MEX)
|
12 km / 7 miles
|
USD 17-25 / 45 min
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USD 0.20 / 40 min
|
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|
Available
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Guadalajara (GDL)
|
17 km / 12 miles
|
USD 12-18
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USD 10 / 35 min
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Available
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Means of Transport Recommended in the Rest of the Country
- Train reservation services
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Ferromex
Time and Time Difference
- Current Local Time
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It is %T:%M %A In Mexico City
It is %T:%M %A In Culiacán
It is %T:%M %A In Tijuana
- Summer Time
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Summer season is from April to October.
Map of the Time Zone

Climate
- Type of Climate
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Mexico is a very large state and thus presents a wide diversity in climate. In the north, the weather is extreme and dry (-20ºC in winter, 45ºC in summer). In the central zone, the temperature is fair, it can range from 10ºC up to 25ºC during the day. In the southern area, weather is humid and tropical with strong precipitations and temperature that can range from 16ºC and 45ºC. The best time to visit the country is from April to June.
- For further information
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National Meteorological Service
Average Annual Temperatures and Rainfall

Paying
- Domestic Currency
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Mexican Peso
- ISO Code
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MXN
- Possible Means of Payment
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Though the national currency is the Mexican peso, U.S. dollars and euros are often accepted as a means of payment in shops in tourist areas. Credit cards are frequently used (Visa, MasterCard) throughout the country.
To Find a Cash Machine Where You Need, Use the ATM locator
Speaking
- Official Language
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Spanish
- Other Languages Spoken
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Many Mexicans also speak English. Indigenous languages are also spoken throughout the country by hundreds of thousands of individuals.
- Business Language
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Spanish and English
Emergency Numbers
| Emergencies (Police, Fire Department, Ambulances, Civil Protection) |
066 |
| Fire Department |
068 |
| Mexican Red Cross |
065 |
| Tourist Assistance |
3002-6300 |
Communications
- Telephone Codes
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To Make a Call From Mexico, Dial 00
To Make a Call to in Mexico, Dial +52
- National Mobile Phone Operators
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Telcel, Telefonica Movistar, Iusacell, Unefon and Nextel
Availability of Internet
- Internet Suffix
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.mx
- National Internet Access Providers
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Telcel, Telmex, Terra, Iusacell and Cablevision.
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Latest Update: March 2026